Bangladesh president flown to Singapore after respiratory complications: Bangladesh President Zillur Rah... #News

DHAKA: Bangladesh president Zillur Rahman was today flown to a specialized hospital in Singapore by an air ambulance following respiratory complications. "He is now undergoing dialysis at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital," an official of the Bangabhaban presidential palace told PTI without elaboration. But the Daily Star newspaper reported the health condition of 85-year old had deteriorated as he reached the facility early this morning. "The President's heart is not functioning," the report said quoting Rahman's family sources. Doctors could not start treatment for his respiratory complexities, for what he was taken to Mount Elizabeth Hospital, due to heart dysfunction, the sources added. Rahman was earlier admitted at Combined Military Hospital at Dhaka cantonment on Saturday night as he complained of respiratory complications. Officials familiar with the situation said Rahm...